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Buzz News Roundup, 10/1

BuzzSugar — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:31:59 PDT

Comedy Central has renewed "Lil' Bush" and "Mind of Mencia," Zap2it reports.
Variety has the news that Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas will be starring together in the caper drama The Code.
According to Hollywood Reporter, NBC has picked up a drama series based on the Daniel Dafoe classic novel Robinson Crusoe.
Eve's next album, which was pushed from August to October, now won't be released until sometime 2008, for unexplained reasons, Billboard reports.
"Grey's Anatomy" is the most expensive show for advertisers this fall, Mediaweek reports, but it still can't touch "American Idol."
Nelson Mandela's next international AIDS awareness concert will be held in Johannesburg on Dec. 1, writes the AP.
Dakota Blue Richards, the 13-year-old actress starring soon in The Golden Compass, has been cast in The Secret of Moonacre, based on the classic children's novel The Little White Horse, Variety reports.
In TV casting news, Lourdes Benedicto has joined "Cashmere Mafia" to play the love interest for Bonnie Somerville's character, writes the Hollywood Reporter. Meanwhile, former "Invasion" star Eddie Cibrian will show up on two new shows, Zap2it reports, playing the love interest each time.

Happy Birthday, Emma Roberts - See 21 of Her Best Red-Carpet Looks!

Hannah Weil — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:11 PST

You can tell just from looking at her that this lucky girl shares genetic code with Aunt Julia Roberts - but that's not the actress's only claim to fame. This fresh face is a Young Hollywood trendsetter, boasting a fashion résumé that highlights her penchant for sweet-chic designs and some sexier fare. In honor of Emma Roberts's 21st birthday, we're zeroing in on our favorite 21 red-carpet moments thus far - from her most recent, a stunning Zac Posen gown at this year's Golden Globes afterparty, to a look at her prettiest appearances in Christian Dior and Chanel. Click through to see them all.

How to Throw a Midnight in Paris-Themed Oscar Party

Shannon Vestal — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 PST

If you're planning on throwing an Oscar viewing party for Hollywood's big night on Feb. 26, then I suggest that you go big this year and give your event a theme. Take a cue from the nominees and let best picture nominee Midnight in Paris give you inspiration. It has plenty of elements that translate into an opulent party: Paris, the 1920s, and many of its own scenes of revelry. Here's how to use the Woody Allen film as your party muse, and don't forget to fill out a ballot with your Oscar picks for a chance to win an iPad.

How to decorate: Scatter vintage books by the authors featured in the film, like Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and T.S. Eliot, and decorate with mini French flags and twinkle lights. Stand a cardboard cutout of the Eiffel Tower near the entrance of the party.
How to dress: The dress code can be either 1920s French (think flapper and drop-waist dresses), or you can just wear your regular clothes like Owen Wilson's character Gil, but you have to continually act surprised and impressed by your surroundings.
What to serve: A rainbow of French macarons, a cheese plate, baguettes, and fancy crepes. Serve champagne in '20s-style glasses like the ones used in the film (though these are disposable).

Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Geeky Proposals Caught on Film

Kelly Schwarze — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:05:05 PST

With Valentine's Day creeping around the corner, we're caught up in the season of love. If it's marriage we're talking, these days, to make a serious statement of your heart's intentions it's all about adding some geeky personality for an unforgettable proposal. We've seen dozens of these proposals memorialized on the web to send our hearts aflutter. The latest: the below video combines binary coding aptitude and Futurama fanaticism. Yes, that is a proposal spoken exclusively in binary.

Follow the break to watch our favorite geek-tinted proposals.

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Transformers
8:00 2 Broke Girls (repeat)
8:30 Rob (repeat)
9:00 Criminal Minds (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

8:00 Cops (new)
8:30 Cops (new)
9:00 The Finder (repeat)
11:00 Alcatraz (repeat)

8:00 Harry's Law (repeat)
9:00 NFL Honors: From Indianapolis (live)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (new, with guests Channing Tatum and Bon Iver)

11 Rules to Dramatically Increase Your Productivity

Wise Bread — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:35:04 PST

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy!

There's a problem with a lot of productivity advice out there, and it's this - your "rules" for personal productivity are often going to be different than mine. Sure, sometimes there's overlap. Sure, you can always learn from others.

But if you want to see a dramatic increase in your productivity, spend less time reading and memorizing other people's rules, and more time figuring out what your own rules are. You'll be more productive and in a way that works with who you are.

So I'm sharing a few of my personal productivity rules. Maybe some of them will work for you or inspire you to think of your own.

1. Small Daily Movements Become Big Accomplishments

I tend to think that I must have big blocks of time in order to get any forward movement. So I hesitate and procrastinate, waiting for that "open time" when I can really push and get a lot done on whatever the current project is.

Turns out, that's a waste of time. Small daily movements add up. It's just that the movements or steps themselves are so small, I think they don't count. They do.

I have to constantly remind myself that I don't need a whole day or a whole week to devote to some project. I just need to take the 10 or 20 minutes I have here and there and use them. I need to achieve a little bit of forward movement every day. That adds up, and it builds momentum, and pretty soon there's been quite a lot accomplished.

For more rules, read after the jump.

Daily Tech: The Amazon Feature That Saves You Bank

GeekSugar — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:38:38 PST

Why Amazon Subscribe and Save is great for moms - LearnVest
Lost photos that could've changed history - Cracked
The Facebook post that set a Guinness World Record - Newser
First look at BlackBerry's "game-changing" device - Geek.com
Of course, you've been meaning to post to Twitter in Morse code - Geekosystem
Facebook's IPO today will make some very wealthy employees - All Things D

Jake Gyllenhaal Talks Unfussy Meals, Source Code, and More at His Big Premiere

Allie Merriam — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:35:36 PDT

Jake Gyllenhaal cozied up to his Source Code costar Michelle Monaghan last night on the black carpet at their big LA premiere. The actors also had Vera Farmiga, along with her husband, Renn Hawkey, and Jeffrey Wright on hand for the debut of the thriller and love story mix, in which Jake's character relives an eight-minute period over and over. We snagged a minute with Jake on his way inside, and he divulged that, unlike his role, there isn't much in his life he'd choose to do again. He has a no-looking-back policy ever since his buddy Chris Cooper gave him a piece of advice, saying it's best to live without regrets. Jake also spoke about his work with Edible Schoolyards, revealing his favorite meals are local and unfussy - check out more from the screening on today's PopSugar Rush!

Fab Style Challenge: Red-Carpet Ready

FabSugar — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:40:22 PST

It's the most wonderful time of the year . . . no, not the holidays . . . award season! It's time to dust off those red-soled pumps and start brushing up on your red-carpet etiquette and practicing your poses (like we said, it's the best time of the year). Courtesy of eBay Fashion, this week's stylist challenge presents the chance to win a $500 eBay Fashion gift card! Here's what you have to do: just create a red-carpet-worthy look using at least one eBay item that can go from the Globes to the Oscars to the Grammys, seamlessly. Enter to win now - challenge ends Jan. 29.

1. Go to ShopStyle and sign up for a free account. If you already have a PopSugar account then there's no need to sign up.

2. Shop away! Hover over the piece you want and click "Favorite" so that it goes into your stylebook. Don't forget to include at least one eBay item in your look!

3. Ready to style? Go to your stylebook and click "Create a Look." Drag and drop the pieces you want. Make it look pretty!

4. Save it, then click "Share Look," then "Blog It."

5. Copy the code provided at the bottom of the page and paste it into a "New Post" while in raw HTML mode (not rich text) in the Fab Stylist of the Week group. Include the name of the challenge in your post's title so we can see it.

See Official Rules.

Give Your Valentine a Piece of Your Instagram Heart

Kristy Korcz — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:30:14 PST

Aah, Valentine's Day. It's a time for opening your heart and sharing your feelings. Or for some, opening your wallet and sharing your credit card. Expensive dinners for two aside, you can show that special geek that you care with a personalized gift that won't cost a fortune. Case and point (pun intended): Casetagram.

Casetagram allows you to custom design an iPhone 4/4S case using your Instagram photos. You can choose from several different designs, or pick the seasonal heart shown here, filled with your favorite photos for $35. Bonus - Castagram is running a special right now: buy two cases and get $10 off with the code VDAY2012. It's the perfect way to show your love without going completely overboard (and over budget).